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 John S. Wine Reviews
2006 - Marques de Caceres Rioja Rosado Tempranillo |
Ridiculous Value Rose |
| Mar 06, 2009 |
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This is an absolutely stunning value rose from Spain. This has a beautiful pinkish hue and an incredibly aromatic nose. Watermelon, strawberries, white peach, and a soft floral note all play well together. On the palate crisp, clean, and fresh, with great acidity and rich minerality. This is a perfect wine for the Spring and Summer months ahead. It is an excellent apertif wine and will go great with grilled foods. I swear if I was served this in a black glass that it was a red wine; it has that much complexity!
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2008 - Mulderbosch Chenin Blanc Chenin Blanc |
| Jan 30, 2009 |
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A pretty wine with nice floral notes, bright stone fruits, and crisp minerality. This is a clean and refreshing wine I get notes of Peaches, Apples, and Pear. This had great acidity!
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2006 - Eyrie Pinot Noir Pinot Noir |
A great Oregon Pinot from a classic producer |
| Jan 30, 2009 |
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If you love Pinot Noir this is a wine for you. This is elegant and classy, definitely not over extracted and well made. This is not a blockbuster by any means and that is why I like it. On the nose I get notes of Watermelon, Pomegranite, Sage, and Menthol. I really like this wine.
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2007 - Bodegas Ateca Atteca Grenache |
Great Spanish Value |
| Jan 30, 2009 |
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I was very impressed by this wine. If you like Big, Bold, Spanish grenache this wine is an unbelieveable value. A deep, dark purple wine, with a magenta rim. Loads of dark black fruits, blackberry, raspberry, casis, and strawberry. A good dose of toasty oak and smooth tanins make this an easy wine to drink.
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2007 - Neyers Syrah Old Lakeville Road Syrah |
| Jan 16, 2009 |
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Very Dark Purple almost inky in color. A very pretty nose of Blackberry, Violet, Blueberry, and Lavender. This wine is very young and looks like it has the potential to age well based on the wines acidity. On the palate copius amounts of black fruits and a nice smoky, meaty, character.Nice!
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2007 - Rudd Estate Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blanc |
Unique CA Sauvignon Blanc |
| Jan 09, 2009 |
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This wine fooled me as when I tasted it blind I would have never guessed this to be Sauvignon Blanc. On the nose I get a lot of Banana, Pear, Green Apple, and Cinnamon. There is also some nice rocky minerality, and a touch of new oak. This was obviously fermented aged in new oak barrels for at some point in its life. This is a big, rich SB but still has some decent acidity. Good, but not great. If you are looking for a Rombauer alternative this would be right up your alley!
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2007 - Cliff Lede Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blanc |
Classy Napa Sauvignon Blanc |
| Jan 08, 2009 |
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A classic Sauvignon Blanc from a consistent producer in Napa. This wine has a brilliant pale straw color. The nose has a pleasant grassy, gooseberry, lemon oil notes. On the palate bright citrus fruits including grapefruit and tangerine. This wine finishs very clean with plenty of acidity and a crisp finish. Reminds me very much of a top notch NZ SB. 91-92 points
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2003 - Quinault l'Enclos Bordeaux Blend |
Easy drinking Modern Styled Right Banker |
| Feb 23, 2009 |
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This is a very modern style Bordeaux that is very dark ruby in color with a slightly lighter rusty colored rim. The nose is very expressive showing cedar, tobacco, black cherry, and baking spices. Once in the mouth the wine shows lots of structure hinting it is capable of lasting for many more years. Full bodied, with coffee notes, dark black fruits and a mouth-full of big smooth tanins.
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2006 - Copain Wines Syrah L'Hiver Syrah |
Beautiful Cool Climate Cali Syrah Value! |
| Feb 20, 2009 |
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This wine has a deep, dark ruby color and a slightly lighter ruby rim. On the nose subtle notes of of blackberry, casis, lavender, pine and licorice. Once in the mouth bright black fruits, a bit of bananna, a stony, rocky component and a slight touch of oak This has a medium plus to long finish that is clean and pure. A great value from a consistent producer.
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2007 - Melville Syrah Estate Vernas Syrah |
Killer Cali Value Syrah |
| Feb 20, 2009 |
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I am a big syrah fan and this wine did not disappoint especially for the price. This wine has a dark ruby color that is almost purple. The nose is loaded with pure ripe black fruits, almost like smelling a basket of fresh blackberries in the summertime. This wine is clearly very young and will definitely get better with a bit of age. On the palate blackberry, raspberry, bacon, and herbs. The wine coats your mouth and has ripe, sweet tanins. If you are a fan of Saxum and big reds like that this will surely please.
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